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How Producers Work featuring Andrew Shue

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Interested in movie production? Learn how producers work in this video from HowStuffWorks.

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Can Free Speech Go Too Far? (2:10)

Watch this Reuters video asking if free speech go too far? Dutch politician Geert Wilders is releasing a film that makes disparaging remarks towards Muslims. Should the Dutch government censor the film? Is it acceptable to ridicule religious groups?

Oscar Winning Diamonds (1:52)

The selections for Best Picture aren't the only selections being made before the Oscars are on TV. Selecting diamond jewelry is an important part of the evening, and that's one of the reasons that the stars seem to sparkle - even if they don't win.

Rebuilding the Imperial Summer Palace (1:48)

Nearly 150 years ago the imperial Summer Palace in China was burned to the ground. Watch this Reuters video to see how a Chinese film construction company is planning to rebuild the imperial Summer Palace for tourists and future feature productions.

Jeff Skoll Talks About His New Movies (17:30)

Watch this video about the movie industry on HowStuffWorks. Former eBay President Jeff Skoll, talks about his new endeavor into motion pictures and the people who inspired him during his life. Learn about the movie industry in this video from TED.

Hong Kong Film Festival (1:49)

Watch this video about film festivals on HowStuffWorks. The Hong Kong International Film Festival aimed at promoting Asian contribution to world cinema kicked off with an inaugural awards ceremony. Big names such as actress Michelle Yeoh and film... More »

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American Diary: America on the Verge of the New Century (0:43)

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American Diary: Welcome to the Commuter Age (3:49)

Cities like New York and Boston experienced a huge boom from industrialization. Both cities quickly implemented mass transportation systems.

American Diary: First Flights on Film (5:16)

The triumph of the Wright Brothers and other early pioneers of flight were captured on film. See some of the original footage in this video.

American Diary: Late 19th Century Entertainment (0:50)

Various forms of American entertainment, such as vaudeville and burlesque, were wildly popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

American Diary: The Marvels of Animation (2:58)

In the 1890's, magicians and cartoonists used film editing to amaze and amuse audiences.

American Diary: The First Commercials (2:59)

See some of the first commercials ever produced in this video.

American Diary: Capturing The Spanish-American War (1:36)

Check out this vintage footage of the Spanish-American War.

American Diary: Native Americans on Film (1:34)

Check out this video examining the early portrayal of Native Americans in film.

American Diary: America in the 1890's (3:22)

In the 1890's, America entered the Modern Age, and the motion picture camera was invented.

1966: The Oscars (1:55)

Hollywood awards Oscars for the best actor, best actress and the best picture.